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June 13, 2011

Today's News Highlights 06.13.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS New challenge for U.S.-Pakistan tiesTwice in recent weeks, the U.S. provided Pakistan with the specific locations of insurgent bomb-making factories, only to see the militants learn their cover had been blown and vacate the sites before military action could be taken, according to U.S. and Pakistani officials. (By Griff Witte and Karen DeYoung)

Gates rebukes European allies in farewell speechIn an unusually stinging speech, the defense secretary said the United States has a “dwindling appetite” to serve as the heavyweight partner in the military order that has underpinned the U.S. relationship with Europe since the end of World War II. (By Greg Jaffe and Michael Birnbaum)

How Gingrich’s campaign crashedNewt Gingrich positioned himself as the unconventional candidate with new, big ideas. But his campaign ran right into some traditional, tough political reality. (By Karen Tumulty, Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza)

Sarah Palin e-mails releasedAlaska today released 24,199 pages of printed-out e-mails that Sarah Palin either sent or received on her official account as governor. (By Dan Eggen and Robert O’Harrow Jr.)

How Gingrich’s campaign crashed Newt Gingrich positioned himself as the unconventional candidate with new, big ideas. But his campaign ran right into some traditional, tough political reality. ( by Karen Tumulty, Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza , The Washington Post)

STYLECelebrating life, until his last breath When Erwin Lobo was told he had cancer, he and Ed Urbaniak didn’t mourn the prospect of a changed future. Instead, they married. ( by Ellen McCarthy , The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: Dad wants to help daughter tie the knot My beautiful and accomplished daughter is almost 34 and has been dating a wonderful young man for more than three years. He readily states that he loves her and they seem a very good match. I know she wants to marry him and start a family and is waiting for him to propose. (, Tribune Media Service)

Hints From Heloise: Color-coded pets With four dogs, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with their toys, blankets, etc. I came up with an easy way to stay organized: color-coded stickers! (, King)

Friday's Sports In Brief MILWAUKEE — Tony La Russa managed his 5,000th game when the St. Louis Cardinals started a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers. ( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)

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Today's News Highlights 06.13.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS New challenge for U.S.-Pakistan tiesTwice in recent weeks, the U.S. provided Pakistan with the specific locations of insurgent bomb-making factories, only to see the militants learn their cover had been blown and vacate the sites before military action could be taken, according to U.S. and Pakistani officials. (By Griff Witte and Karen DeYoung)

Gates rebukes European allies in farewell speechIn an unusually stinging speech, the defense secretary said the United States has a “dwindling appetite” to serve as the heavyweight partner in the military order that has underpinned the U.S. relationship with Europe since the end of World War II. (By Greg Jaffe and Michael Birnbaum)

How Gingrich’s campaign crashedNewt Gingrich positioned himself as the unconventional candidate with new, big ideas. But his campaign ran right into some traditional, tough political reality. (By Karen Tumulty, Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza)

Sarah Palin e-mails releasedAlaska today released 24,199 pages of printed-out e-mails that Sarah Palin either sent or received on her official account as governor. (By Dan Eggen and Robert O’Harrow Jr.)

How Gingrich’s campaign crashed Newt Gingrich positioned himself as the unconventional candidate with new, big ideas. But his campaign ran right into some traditional, tough political reality. ( by Karen Tumulty, Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza , The Washington Post)

STYLECelebrating life, until his last breath When Erwin Lobo was told he had cancer, he and Ed Urbaniak didn’t mourn the prospect of a changed future. Instead, they married. ( by Ellen McCarthy , The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: Dad wants to help daughter tie the knot My beautiful and accomplished daughter is almost 34 and has been dating a wonderful young man for more than three years. He readily states that he loves her and they seem a very good match. I know she wants to marry him and start a family and is waiting for him to propose. (, Tribune Media Service)

Hints From Heloise: Color-coded pets With four dogs, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with their toys, blankets, etc. I came up with an easy way to stay organized: color-coded stickers! (, King)

Friday's Sports In Brief MILWAUKEE — Tony La Russa managed his 5,000th game when the St. Louis Cardinals started a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers. ( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)

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